Exploring parents' stories of coping with their child's cancer: A qualitative study

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 283-300

  Papaikonomou, Maria ^a   Nieuwoudt, Johan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

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EID: 6344255194     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630403400207     Document Type: Review

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